Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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